Loveland store helps rescue dogs from Nepal

Pups seek second chance in Northern Colorado

Paralyzed back legs didn't slow down Fozzie, a young dog from Nepal, as she scooted around Hank's Pet Food Market in Loveland recently, lapping up attention and love, sharing her excitement.

"When you look in her eyes you see she's full of life," said Zoe Katsulos with the Louisville-based inside/out Humanitourism Adventure.

"This girl needs a life."

That is why Kasulos and her nonprofit, with help from the owners of Hank's, brought Fozzie, who was hit by a car while living on the streets of Nepal, to Loveland, where she is currently being fostered by Kathy Brodersen.

Though she has fostered many dogs, Brodersen said she feels a special attachment to this special needs pup, who she is considering adopting.

Lisa Sauer, co-owner of Hank's Pet Food Market, hugs her newly adopted dog, Suni, on Monday at the store in Loveland. Suni is one of 11 dogs who were brought here from Nepal for a better life. Hanks helped pay the cost to bring six of the dogs here. (Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

"I think she picked her home," Brodersen said.

The nonprofit recently brought 11 special needs dogs to Northern Colorado from Nepal. The owners of Hank's, Lisa Sauer and Teresa DeGuelle, donated a large amount of the airfare needed to bring the second batch of six dogs to Colorado, including Suni and Tika, which they have adopted.

Each of the dogs has a tragic story and a need for a special home, which Katsulos hopes they will find here, in Colorado, where she believes they actually have hope for finding a permanent home.

Biju was hit by a car then thrown in a river and left to die. Someone found her and helped her heal, but in the days that she languished, her puppies died.

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James had a home in Nepal, but it was not a happy one. He was tied outside by the garbage, alone. When he broke free to try to join his family, he was severely beaten and left to die.

Yet, this small dog still loves people, and though he may flinch when petted, the 2-year-old loves the attention and is free with his kisses.

Each of the dogs, most which were rescued and cared for by Snehau's Care, a rare animal rescue shelter in Nepal, has lingering issues.

Grayson, who is being fostered in Greeley, lost half of his lower jaw after he was attacked and mutilated by a larger street dog.

However, here, they have a chance at a life with a loving family — a chance they would not have in Nepal, where adoptions of even the healthiest of dogs are rare, Katsulos said.

"Nobody in Nepal would adopt a dog who's missing a jaw, missing an ear, paralyzed, missing a leg," said Katsulos. "They have zero chance unless we get them out. There, they're doomed."

Recently, Sauer took a trip to Nepal to work with animals through Katsulos' nonprofit and was moved to help by what she saw. She and her business partner decided to make a donation to help bring some of the dogs to Colorado, where homes and resources are abundant, and to each adopt a special pup.

In addition, Sauer contacted her network of dog-lovers that she has met through Hank's and through the work with animal rescue groups they do on a regular basis in Loveland, and found foster homes for each of the six dogs, the second batch that Katsulos brought to Northern Colorado recently.

Sauer said she and DeGuelle stepped in to help to raise awareness and because these special animals deserve a chance at a happy life. After all, helping animals is a big part of their lives.

Four of the six dogs they helped bring to Colorado, sniffed around Hank's Pet Food Market recently, checking out bones and toys and getting lots of love, attention and smiles.

"How can you not smile at them," said Katsulos, "When you see how happy they are, how hopeful."

Information on what dogs are available for adoption and on the efforts to rescue special needs dogs from Nepal will be available online at www.theinsideandout.com. Details on how to donate to help the animals is available online at www.hipaw.org.

Fozzie, a 1-year-old dog from Nepal, kisses Zoe Katsulos, who runs the nonprofit, inside/out Humanitourism Adventures, at Hank's Pet Food Market in Loveland on Monday. Fozzie, who is paralyzed from the waist down, is one of 11 dogs who were brought here from Nepal for a better life. Hank's helped with the cost to bring six of the dogs to Loveland. (Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

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